He padded up the stone steps softly, leading himself up to the empty lounge, where the burning embers of a fire slowly died in the fireplace. He padded passed the cushioned benches and fluffy pillows. Over the soft blankets that lay strewn over the floor.
Stopping at the bar, he took a drink from his bowl, and turned his way down the hall.
Doors were slightly ajar as he passed them, one room was empty and the one across from it had two mounds on the bed, another had two mounds too, one room had someone spread out on their bed, completely sprawled. There was a light flickering in one room, someone was still awake, sitting at the desk, facing away from him working on something his eyes were not privy too. The one next to him had a light flickering too, but they were asleep, a book covering their face.
And then there was the door at the end. It too was slightly ajar. There was two beds in the room, but only one was used these days, the other still there should those owners decide to come spend the night. A light was gently flickering over the room, casting it in a warm glow, the only occupant sitting up in bed reading through a thick old volume.
He huffs softly, turning into the room, trotting over the floor and jumped up on the bed. His companion chuckles, setting his book down, and reaching a hand out for him.
"Hello, Era." He huffs, licking his fingers at they reach up to scratch behind his ear. "Did you have an exciting day?" The hound nods, nudging at his hand, and he smiles as he begins scratching anew. The angel hound huffs, hopping off the bed, heading for the large pillow in the corner, and picks up a stuffed toy bunny. He carries it proudly back to the bed, jumping back up, and drops it on his friends lap. "I see you've guilted someone into getting you a new toy."
Erathaol growls playfully, nipping at his beloved new toy, and the Power chuckles fondly at him. "You love your new toy, don't you?"
He smiles when the angel hound presses his new toy into his hand. "Yes, yes, it's a very nice bunny."
The Power leans over to set his book on the side table. "Are you going to sleep on your bed on the floor, or, up here with me?" His hound companion whines and nudges his hand. "You can sleep up here, but you know you can't do it in hound form."
The angel hound is quick in changing forms, lunging forward, pulling his stuffed bunny with him, and curling around the Power.
"Thanks for the bunny, Nis."
"Only for you, Era."